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AUDI crosslane plug-in hybrid coupe
by: Designboom - Weblog, 2012-10-02 10:20:00 UTC
blending the styling of a coupe, convertible and crossover into one package, the plug-in hybrid vehicle produces 177 horsepower with a top speed of 181 km/h.
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Ikea to Sell Only LED Lighting By 2016
by: Environmental Leader, 2012-10-02 13:45:15 UTC
Ikea, the Swedish-based furnishings retailer, says it will sell only LED lamps and bulbs in its stores by 2016 in an effort to help customers save energy, reduce electricity bills and cut carbon emissions. Ikea says it will sell the LED bulbs at the lowest price on the market. The company did not provide anymore [...]
"Diamond Wood" by Tesler-Mendelovitch
by: Core77, 2012-10-01 09:00:00 UTC
Tesler-Mendelovitch is an emerging "textile design team [who] research and experiment a wide range of materials to create entirely new end stage products for industry and art." Their latest project, "Diamond Wood," is a series of tables and stools that are made from a new flexible wood surface. The layered veneer material is "lightweight and sustainable and composed of a thin, flexible, yet strong wood surface component that can be widely adapted to furniture and interior design."
The result looks something like a magically magnified bangle or jewelry box, thanks partly to their veneers. "By combining natural fibers with traditional craftsmanship and new technology, the team manipulates and blends familiar materials to create the aesthetic of this new series."
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Germany needs “new design language,” says German design prize organiser
by: Dezeen, 2012-10-01 12:23:15 UTC
News: German industry needs to move away from the minimalist, Bauhaus-inspired aesthetic and develop a new design language is order to stay competitive, according to the organiser of the country’s national design prize. (more…)
Product Raindrop collector published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-12 17:57:28 UTC
Raindrop is a rain barrel that makes saving water really easy by providing a watering can that fills up automatically when it rains. This way, the ...
CaseStudy Re-use old components in new product published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-11 06:16:29 UTC
Machines are designed for easy disassembly and contain fewer parts. Parts are durable – designed for multiple product life cycles. Coded with instructions ...
CaseStudy Re-use old components in new product published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-11 06:15:59 UTC
Machines are designed for easy disassembly and contain fewer parts. Parts are durable – designed for multiple product life cycles. Coded with instructions ...
Product Re-usable packaging or a scarf published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-08 17:12:04 UTC
Lush sells vintage fabric to Knot-Wrapping their products, which are sold, in most cases, unpacked.
Knot-wrap scarves can then be re-used again and ...
Material Coconut tiles, tiles from waste published.
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-10-04 15:55:51 UTC
Ekobe coconut tiles are made from Bahia coconut endocarp (hard coconut shell) using a patented process. There is no environmental impact. The fact ...
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